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As of September 2026: Funds the compact; reviewing Nepal's extension request
Nepal finished building an 18-kilometer, 400-kilovolt transmission line connecting its New Butwal substation to the India border, the first segment of a US-funded corridor designed to carry surplus Nepali hydropower across the frontier. The line was expedited at the request of Nepal's energy ministry and completed on time.
Updated Sep 13
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